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  1. False Leg False Leg Artificial leg, made in 1919, and used by a miner who lost his leg in a mining accident in Emlyn Colliery, Penygroes, ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Felinfoel Brewery beer can Felinfoel Brewery beer can The small brewery at Felinfoel was the first brewery outside the USA to commerically can beer Contributed by Museum
  3. Miners safety lamp Miners safety lamp I grew up in South Wales and was surrounded by the coal mining industry. Journeys always had a back drop of pit heads ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Neolithic Stone Axe Neolithic Stone Axe This Neolithic stone axe was found within a prehistoric pit at Clifton (Worcestershire) during an archaeological project ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Commemorative Newport RFC Lighter Commemorative Newport RFC Lighter This lighter was awarded to G.D.Davidge who played for Newport RFC against New Zealand in 1963. They became the only ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Sampler, memoir of Company Schools 1852 Sampler, memoir of Company Schools 1852 My grandmother was born in 1839/40. This sampler hung in my family home and as children we used to sing the hymn ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Edward VII Coronation Mug Edward VII Coronation Mug This mug was presented to schoolchildren of the Ogmore Valley on the occasion of the coronation of Edward VII on June ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Club Miners Fortnight Badge Club Miners Fortnight Badge This badge given to the children of the members of the Non Political Club in Ogmore Vale on the occasion of the annual ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Six bells Memorial hymn sheet Six bells Memorial hymn sheet On the morning of Tuesday 28th June, 1960, 45 men were killed in an explosion at the Arrael Griffin Colliery at Six ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Napoleonic cannon Napoleonic cannon The eighteenth and early nineteenth century Welsh iron industry experienced boom times during periods of war; this ... Contributed by Museum
  11. Honorouble Discharge Certificate - WWI Honorouble Discharge Certificate - WWI During World War One when members of the forces were honourably discharged, they were presented with an official ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Ocean Coal War Service Certificate Ocean Coal War Service Certificate This certificate was presented to a returning Miner to the Ocean Coal Company`s Ocean Western Colliery at Nantymoel, ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Coal Mine Token Coal Mine Token This Mine token was given to my grandfather Levi Davies, when he worked at Number 7 Pit in Tylorstown in South Wales. ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Jacobean Joint Stool Jacobean Joint Stool This is a Welsh Jacobean Joint Stool, the very common stool found in most British (and European) homes for hundreds of ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Royal Charter Gold ingots Royal Charter Gold ingots The Royal Charter was carrying around 79,000 ounces of gold on her last fateful journey Contributed by Museum
  16. Missionary collection box Missionary collection box Christian families in Wales collected funds in these boxes to support missionary work across the World. Contributed by Museum
  17. Amputation kit for injured coalminers Amputation kit for injured coalminers Used to free trapped miners by removing limbs. Contributed by Museum
  18. First Automatic Secret Ballot Box First Automatic Secret Ballot Box This is the first automatic secret ballot box. It was built and patented in Merthyr Tydfil by a grocer William Gould. ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Cast of the Hand of Henry Morton Stanley Cast of the Hand of Henry Morton Stanley Memorial of the great explorer, the hand that shook that of Dr David Livingstone at Ujiji in 1871. Contributed by Museum
  20. Laura Ashley Dress Laura Ashley Dress Typical Laura Ashley dress from the 1980s with a flowery design pattern and romantic details based on Victorian motifs. Contributed by Museum
  21. Model of guillotine Model of guillotine Model of guillotine with the victim ready for execution surrounded by soldiers – the blade can be moved up and down. Contributed by Museum
  22. Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Muslim prayer compass Muslim prayer compass This is prayer comapss is one of the first Muslim objects collected by St Fagans: National History Museum. Contributed by Museum
  25. Portuguese Coins - Newport Medieval Ship Portuguese Coins - Newport Medieval Ship Copper Portuguese coins suggest trading and crew links with Portugal in the 15th Century Contributed by Museum
  26. Certificate - Ship's Master Certificate - Ship's Master This certificate of Competency as a Master in the Merchant Service was awarded in March 1867 at Caernarfon to Hugh Jones ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Eisteddfod Chair Eisteddfod Chair Bardic chair commissioned for the 1933 National Eisteddfod by the Welsh Society of Shanghai. Made by Chinese craftsmen. Contributed by Museum
  28. The Carmarthen Brooch The Carmarthen Brooch In the course of digging the foundation of our new school, the builders came across Roman pottery, jewellery and ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Part of The Old Oak Part of The Old Oak The Old Oak was probably planted in 1659 to mark the ascension of King Charles 11 to the throne. It became a popular ... Contributed by Individual
  30. A slave-chain from Llyn Cerrig Bach A slave-chain from Llyn Cerrig Bach The necks of five slaves or captives were once restrained within the large hinged rings on this heavy iron chain. Contributed by Museum
  31. A bottle of Wrexham pilsener lager A bottle of Wrexham pilsener lager This bottle of pilsener lager was produced in 1982 to mark the centenary of Wrexham Lager brewery. Contributed by Museum
  32. Ornamental slate fan Ornamental slate fan This hand crafted ornamental slate fan was produced by the skilled quarrymen of North Wales Contributed by Museum
  33. Our Victorian Garden Our Victorian Garden This is our Infant Victorian Garden, where our children can watch Punch and Judy Shows on the beach just like the ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Type used for a headline Bombs in 1973 Type used for a headline Bombs in 1973 When the IRA bombed a Birmingham pub in 1973 the Western Mail in Cardiff printed its first headline in 72 point type. It ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Bronze age axe head Bronze age axe head Found in pristine condition during a rock climbing trip on obscure cliffs above the A5 on Pen yr ole Wen. A very unusual ... Contributed by Individual
  36. HOUNOURABLE DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE HOUNOURABLE DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE My maternal Grandfather served with the Army Service Corps as part of the British Salonika Army from 1916/18. Like many ... Contributed by Individual
  37. The Gilbert Ewer The Gilbert Ewer This bronze ewer (or tripod laver) dates from the early fourteenth century, it was found on the Gower and is intact ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Doctor's Bag Doctor's Bag This bag was owned by Dr John Henry Williams of Barry. In 1928 he took over a private general practice in Barry. His ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Government of Wales Act 1998 Government of Wales Act 1998 In July 1998, Royal assent was given to the Government of Wales Act 1998, leading to the creation of the National ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Welsh-language Bible Welsh-language Bible Welsh families owned bibles such as this one and would have passed them down from generation to generation. This ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Soldier's Stone, Penycloddiau hillfort Soldier's Stone, Penycloddiau hillfort During Summer 2008 archaeologists from Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT) were carrying out archaeological survey ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Italian café Italian café This is an original Italian cafe that was in Abertillery. The counter is made from Carerer Marble imported from ... Contributed by Museum
  43. Doll Doll This doll is more than 100 years old. It was carved by a miner out of a block of wood and put in a child's Christmas ... Contributed by Museum
  44. Small house brick Small house brick This is a small house brick made by an evacuee boy who came to Abertillery during the Second World War. He made the ... Contributed by Museum
  45. Arthur Bobbet medals Arthur Bobbet medals These two medals were awarded to a miner called Arthur Bobbet in 1947 for trying to save another miner's life. The miner ... Contributed by Museum
  46. Cockerel pattern dish Cockerel pattern dish Cockerel pattern dish, Llanelly Pottery. About 1900. The cockerel plate or dish is probably the best known pattern ... Contributed by Museum
  47. Eisteddfod chair Eisteddfod chair An ornate Eisteddfod chair. This is the chair won by the poet Pedrog at the National Eisteddfod held in Llanelli in ... Contributed by Museum
  48. Silver Cradle Set Silver Cradle Set A silver cradle set with semi precious stones. This cradle was given to Sir Stafford and Lady Howard of Llanelli ... Contributed by Museum
  49. Model of Rhyl Pier Model of Rhyl Pier Model of Rhyl Pier, 1880 by Paul Bailey of "Diabolus in Musica". The real one was damaged by storms in 1907 and partly ... Contributed by Museum
  50. Dummy rifle Dummy rifle The dummy Home Guard Rifle was issued to units of the new force to practice with until they could be issued with real ... Contributed by Museum

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